Celebrate a half century with LloydMall

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But the evolution doesn’t stop there. The LloydMall has a new fashion retailer moving in this fall.

“We’re able to announce it now—it is Maurice’s. They are hoping to open sometime in October,” said Richer.

There are many incentives to come down to the LloydMall on July 20 between noon and 5 p.m.

“The first 100 people that purchase a $100 LloydMall gift card get it for $73. The Just Kruzin’ Car Club is going to be set up on our lot with their older vehicles. I think the rescue squad’s going to bring out some of their vehicles as well because the kids always like to look at the emergency vehicles, so I think it’ll just be a fun afternoon for every - one,” said Richer.

Members of the Lloydminster Rescue Squad will be on site grilling burgers for hungry patrons.

“Hopefully people will come down and support the rescue squad. We’re paying for everything (for the BBQ), 100 per cent of the proceeds go to them. So, keeping in that ’73 theme, we’re doing two burgers and a pop for $7.30, and that’s cash only.”

They’ve also added an interesting piece of art into the food court area to mark their 50th year.

“We’ve had Iron Jet design a mural for us on the wall and it’s very 70s themed. We really wanted to amp up the fact the mall was opened in 1973, so that kind of brings you down nostalgia lane and it’s a fun lit - tle retro design,” said Richer.

“People can come and take a picture of themselves in front of that wall and post it on our social media pages and be entered to win a $73 LloydMall gift card.”

The mall will even feature sounds from 50 years ago.

“We’ll have a DJ here that’s going to be playing 70s music all day for us, so I think it will be fun.”

Richer said they are encouraging mall tenants to decorate their stores with a 70s theme in mind, and even dress the part.

“Some of the fashion from the 70s have come back, so some of the stores have fashions that kind of remind you of 70s fashion. Might see some John Travoltas out there,” Richer laughed.